by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for physiology & pathology sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 24 doctor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The physiology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Duke University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences needs to look into Wake Forest University. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Wake Forest University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences has to take a look at East Carolina University. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from East Carolina University
Explore all the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 36 |
| Virginia | 127 | 8 |
| Georgia | 126 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 6 |
| Alabama | 98 | 31 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 8 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 7 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences | 7 |
| General Physiology | 6 |
| Cell Physiology | 4 |
| Oncology & Cancer Biology | 4 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 48 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 42 |
| Genetics | 31 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 30 |
| General Biology | 27 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 19 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 19 |
| Zoology | 13 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 11 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 11 |
